Spider mites are problematic pests for a variety of different crops. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Katie Driver said that the pest can be particularly difficult to control….
AgNet Weekly: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act
…agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also…
Herd Health Concerns Due to Flooding in Tulare County
…own set of challenges. “Some of the farm ground that is designated to service the dairy industry, that would be their silage and alfalfa crops, may be impacted for two…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strategies for combating weeds with winter cover crops, the technology used to capture…
Farmers and Ranchers Receive $12 Million for Conservation on Grazing Lands
…climate-smart agriculture, and supporting underserved producers.” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “Privately owned grazing lands cover nearly 30 percent of the national landscape, which means we…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-10-23
…WOTUS developments, and rains being good for cover crops but challenging for tomatoes. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
AgNet Weekly: ASTA Farm Bill Recommendations
…on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative…
Growers Encouraged to Prepare for Updated ESA Workplan Impacts
…the farmers of specialty vegetable, fruit, nut, and berry crops.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month
…help reduce the spread of invasive plant pests. Each year, invasive insects and plant diseases cause an estimated $40 billion in damages to plants, including key agricultural crops. Agriculture Secretary…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.” Severe storm systems have taken…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-03-23
…weed suppression using cover crops and another episode of the Agronomic Minute. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
AgNet Weekly: Food as Medicine
…While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the…
Shift in Leaffooted Bug Species Impacting California Almonds
…be critical for management efforts. The pest feeds on a variety of different crops which can make management particularly difficult as it migrates between different food sources. “In the laboratory,…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…price and quickly enough to harvest their crops.” The coalition of 28 AGs highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Introduced in 2021, the Fair…